Paper Syllabus: The syllabus handed out on the first day of class can be obtained at the following link: (syllabus) The information on the paper syllabus is the same as the information on this web page, except that the syllabus does not have the details about the textbook.

The reason for binding the textbook in two volumes is that Volume 2 is used as a reference on quizzes and exams.

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Is it required?

The printed book is required for students in MATH 3110 Section 100.

Where do you get it?

Beginning on Monday, August 19, 2013, the book will be available at Minuteman Press, 17 W. Washington Street, Athens (next to Donkey Coffee), (740) 593-7393.

Cost?

The two-volume set costs $29.10, including tax.

What do you ask for?

Tell them that you need the MATH 3110 packet.

Online version:

There is an online version of the text at the following link: (Geometry.Textbook) But students in MATH 3110 Section 100 will still need to purchase the printed book when it comes out.

TypoContest:

There are typos and mistakes in the book, just as there are in any book. I would be very grateful if you point them out to me, so that I can fix them for next year's printing of the book. Please notify me of typos and mistakes by sending me an e-mail with "Geometry Book Mistake" as the subject line. I will reply to your e-mail and will tell you if you are the first student to find a particular typo or mistake. If you are the first, then you will earn a point. At the end of the quarter, the student with the most points will win $15. Second place wins $10. Third place wins $5.

Special Needs: If you have physical, psychiatric, or learning disabilities that require accommodations, please let me know as soon as possible so that your needs may be appropriately met.

Grading: During the semester, you will accumulate points:

Quizzes (best 8 of 10 quizzes, 20 points each):

160 points possible

In-Class Exams (best 3 of 4 exams, 180 points each):

540 points possible

Cumulative Final Exam:

300 points possible

Total:

1000 points possible

At the end of the semester, your Total will be converted to your Course Grade:

Total Score

Percentage

Grade

Interpretation

900 - 1000

90% - 100%

A

You mastered all concepts, with no significant gaps

850 - 899

85% - 89.9%

A-

800 - 849

80% - 84.9%

B+

You mastered all essential concepts and many advanced concepts, but have some significant gaps.

750 - 799

75% -79.9%

B

700 - 749

70% - 74.9%

B-

650 - 699

65% - 69.9%

C+

You mastered most essential concepts and some advanced concepts, but have many significant gaps.

600 - 649

60% - 64.9%

C

550 - 599

55% - 59.9%

C-

400 - 439

40% - 54.9%

D

You mastered some essential concepts.

0 - 399

0% - 39.9%

F

You did not master essential concepts.

Course Structure: One learns math primarily by trying to solve problems. This course is designed to provide structure for you as you learn to solve problems, and to test how well you have learned to solve them. This structure is provided in the following ways.

Exercises: The goal of the course is for you to be able to solve all of the exercises in the textbook. These exercises are not to be turned in and are not graded, but you should do as many of them as possible and keep your solutions in a notebook for study.

Textbook Readings: To succeed in the course, you will need to read the textbook. Some material for the course will be presented in the textbook and not in lectures.

Lectures: We have 37 lectures, totaling 2035 minutes. It is not possible to cover the entire content of the course in 2035 minutes, and the lectures are not meant to do that. Lectures are meant to be a supplement to your reading the textbook and working on exercises. Some material for the course will be presented only in the textbook, not in lectures.

Quizzes and Exams: Quiz and exam problems will be based on textbook exercises.

Attendance: Attendance is required for all lectures and exams. We have a total of 41 class meetings. If you miss more than 9 class meetings, your course grade will be an F. That includes, sick days, University Activity days, Professional Activity days, personal or family emergency days, and days that you simply skipped class. If you miss a class for any reason, it is your responsibility to copy someone’s notes and study them. I will not use office hours to teach topics discussed in class to students who were absent.

Missing Quizzes or Exams Because of Illness: If you are too sick to take a quiz or exam, then you must

send me an e-mail before the quiz or exam, telling me that you are going to miss it because of illness,

then go to the Hudson Student Health Center.

Later, you will need to bring me documentation from Hudson showing that you were treated there.

Without those three things, you will not be given a make-up.

Missing Quizzes or Exams Because of University Activity or Professional Activity: You must contact me in advance to discuss arrangements for a make-up. I will need to see documentation of your activity. If you miss a quiz or an exam because of an activity without advance discussion of it, you will not be given a make-up